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HV51 JNO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,974 mi
Last recorded139,974 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 JNO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 139,974 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 126,523 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 114,273 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 103,766 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 93,504 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 93,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 83,480 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 83,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 74,831 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 73,831 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 74,575 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 66,845 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 66,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Slight bulge in O/S/R tyre outer sidewall. Slight leak from rear exhaust box, rear exhaust in weak condition

Pass 19 Oct 2007 58,314 miles

Rear exhaust blowing and in weak condition.

Fail 12 Oct 2007 58,226 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust blowing and in weak condition.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 51,068 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 51,068 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 43,356 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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HV51 JNO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV51 JNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV51 JNO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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